Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo launch new service
In an exciting development for the air cargo industry, Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo have announced the launch of a new service connecting Liège, Belgium, and Miami, USA, set to begin in November 2024. This service marks a key milestone in the collaboration between the two carriers, coming just one year after they signed a […]
Turkish Cargo transported one of Europe’s largest sea turtles
Turkish Cargo successfully transported Iggy, one of Europe’s largest sea turtles. This event underscores Turkish Cargo’s dedication and expertise, built on over 30 years of experience in the industry. READ: GIVING KOALAS THE VIP TREATMENT Transporting Iggy required meticulous planning and specialised knowledge. Turkish Cargo’s team, well-versed in handling delicate and challenging transports, ensured that every […]
Turkish Cargo triples market share, ranks 4th globally
Flying to 133 countries in 364 destinations with 24 freighters and 416 passenger aircraft, Turkish Cargo increased its freight ton kilometres by 16% compared to 2019. Tripling its market share in the airfreight market in the last ten years, our company bolstered its success by ranking fourth among the world’s top air cargo carriers, according […]
Turkish Cargo now offers 3 new pharma products
Being one of the most reliable solution partners in the global air cargo industry, Turkish Cargo raises the bar for quality in terms of logistics for pharmaceuticals and medical products. The dynamic brand now launches its products; TK Pharma Standard, TK Pharma Extraand TK Pharma Advanced, which will meet the expectations of the customers at […]
Turkish Cargo now ranks 3rd among the global air cargo carriers
Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, ranked the 3rd among the leading air cargo carriers in the world, in the wake of a prospering performance in May. The successful brand, which was ranked 5th on the same period of last year according to the monthly data published by the International Air Transport […]
Turkish Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding strengthen their cooperation
For the purpose of reinforcing the bilateral relation, a “Memorandum of Understanding” has been signed between Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, and DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium which has started on April 25 in Istanbul. The […]
Turkish Cargo and Avianca Cargo sign an MoU to further enhance their cooperation with global reach
Turkish Cargo, the successful air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, and Avianca Cargo, leading cargo airline in the Latin America region, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of exploring potential additional cooperation opportunities and strengthening air cargo connections. The agreement will serve as a guide to further enable both carriers […]
Turkish Cargo joins the IATA CEIV lithium battery certification programme
For the purpose of certification of its competence to carry lithium battery products safely, Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, joined the ‘CEIV Lithium Battery’ certification program, established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Participation of the Carrier in the certification program, which consists of the training, assessment and validation processes, […]
Turkish Cargo partners with CargoAi to expand its digital offering worldwide
Turkish Airlines’ air cargo brand, Turkish Cargo, is now live on CargoAi’s marketplace solution (CargoMART), for users in 4 countries. In the pilot phase, CargoMART users in France, Spain, Netherlands and Singapore will have access to booking Turkish Cargo’s new services TK SMART (general cargo service), TK PREMIUM and TK URGENT (express cargo service) instantaneously […]
Turkish Cargo selects cargo.one to help fuel its global growth ambitions
cargo.one has announced a global partnership that brings Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, on board. Flying to more countries than any other cargo airline, the combination of Turkish Cargo’s capacities and cargo.one’s seamless digital booking experience now offers freight forwarders worldwide a valuable new proposition. With 40 bookable airlines on board, cargo.one […]
Turkish Cargo carries Turkey’s Togg to Argentina
As a logistics solution partner, Turkish Cargo is contributing to the globalisation journey of Togg, one of the most ambitious manufacturing projects in Turkey. Turkish Cargo transported Togg, which is set to be one of the global brands of Turkey, to perform its winter tests in Argentina The Togg smart device, whose road, safety, performance […]
Speeds to meet your needs
When it comes to moving perishable goods, time is vaccines, dental materials, medical supplies and more, through of the essence. That’s where the air cargo sector comes into play. With a short shelf life and often destined for human consumption, it is crucial for cargo handling services to move these items swiftly but also in a […]
Turkish Cargo meets business partners in Agency Award Ceremony
Turkish Cargo brought its business partners in the air cargo sector and numerous agencies operating in Türkiye together in the ‘Agency Award Ceremony organised for the 11th edition this year. Turkish Airlines chief financial officer associate Professor Murat Şeker, and Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer, Turhan Özen participated in the award ceremony hosted by Turkish […]
Turkish Cargo picks up Best Air Cargo Brand in Europe award
Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand, crowned the ecological policies that are being implemented within the framework of its activities worldwide with an award. The air cargo carrier was selected as the best air cargo brand in Europe and deemed worthy of the “Sustainable Cargo Airline of the year 2022: EUROPE” at the Freightweek […]
Turkish Cargo helps with satellite transportation
Turkish Cargo reports it has transported Sich-2-30, the earth observation satellite developed by Ukraine, to Miami for its launch with a connection flight at Istanbul. The satellite, which has been developed as part of the National Targeted Scientific and Technical Space Programme of Ukraine, will blast off at the launch area at the Kennedy Space […]
Turkish Cargo adds Macau to network
Turkish Cargo is strengthening its flight network with the addition of Macau. After recently adding Hong Kong to its network, it has now added direct cargo flights to Macau, starting on November 1. Located in the Guangdong province of China, Macau is an important centre in terms of tourism and finance and hosts market leaders […]
Turkish Cargo: Moving medicine for 25 years
Back by the world’s strongest cargo flight network, Turkish Cargo is key player when it comes to the country’s medical exports. Today, the carrier announced that it has been carrying Turkey’s medicine and medical products to over 50 countries in five continents for over 25 years. In the nuclear medicine sector, the flag carrier plays […]
Turkish Cargo: fastest growing cargo brand
Providing service to 127 countries around the world, Turkish Cargo is maintaining its status as the fastest growing air cargo brand. With its successful performance in June, Turkish Cargo managed to reach its goal of becoming one of the top three air cargo brands in the world. According to data released by IATA, after passing […]
Turkish Cargo: On a mission
Turkish Cargo is on a mission. Through its #MissionRescue project, the Turkish carrier is taking action and transporting wild animals back to their natural habitat. “It’s our responsibility to make the world a more liveable place, and build our vision of a sustainable future,” the carrier writes about the project. One such success story was […]
Turkish Cargo joins WebCargo
Turkish Cargo will soon provide forwarders around the world with the ability to conduct real-time eBookings, access live rates, and see available air cargo capacity through WebCargo, a Freightos Group company. This provides critical agility as air cargo contends with unexpected shifts due to the global pandemic. As Christian Tesch, Director Airfreight Carrier Relations & […]
From ancient statues to COVID vaccines: Turkish Cargo’s year in freight
One in every 20 air cargos transported are flown by Turkish Cargo, the cargo arm of Turkish Airlines. This impressive figure reflects the Turkish carriers dedication to keeping freight moving. “Today, Turkish Cargo operates flights to more than 320 destinations in 127 countries and operates scheduled flights to 96 destinations by making use of dedicated […]
Cargo Talks: Turkish Cargo to hold industry webinar
Turkish Cargo is holding a webinar, Cargo Talks, in which stakeholders can discuss the hot topics of the industry- digitalisation, vaccine transport and the future of air cargo. The event is free and will be held on 10th February at 14:30 TRT, 12:30 CET, 11:30 GMT. Sign up via http://www.cargotalksbyturkishcargo.com A ‘kahoot’ contest/interactive game will […]
Turkish Cargo help vaccines take flight
Turkish Cargo has carried the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccines (Sinovac), procured from China by the Ministry of Health, to Turkey. Loaded inside 17 containers equipped with dedicated cooling systems, Covid-19 vaccines are delivered to the officials of the Turkey’s Ministry of Health after having been successfully transported from Beijing to Ankara via a […]
Turkish Cargo puts cargo in the passenger cabin
Turkish Cargo will utilise their network and fly their Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft for airfreight as repercussions from the coronavirus outbreak and travel bans send global supply chains into disarray. The passenger aircraft will join the 25-strong cargo fleet. Flying the first of the cargo flights operated with a passenger aircraft on 20 March with […]
Turkish Cargo increases freighter flights
Turkish Cargo is increasing the frequencies of its freighter flights for the purpose of avoiding any loss of capacity resulting from the contingency bringing about the effects that are experienced intensely on global basis (COVID-19), The carrier will start to make use of the aircraft available in its fleet, in addition to its current cargo […]
Turkish Cargo continued its steady growth in 2019
Turkish Cargo has seen impressive growth in 2019, according to international air cargo information provider WACD’s December data. The airline achieved a tonnage increase of 7.1%, despite the global air cargo market shrinking by 4.4%. Impressively, Turkish Cargo has the largest growth rate among the top 10 airlines and has risen to 7thplace in the […]
Turkish creates pharma corridor
Turkish Cargo has created a pharma corridor between over 400 stations by carrying pharmaceuticals in certified destinations such as Mumbai, Brussels, Istanbul, Singapore, Dubai, Basel, London and Amsterdam. Turhan Ozen, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines, said: “As Turkish Cargo, we carry out the pharmaceutical transports from Ataturk and Istanbul Airports that have been certified […]
logitrans Turkey: Turkish Cargo plays its home advantage
Clearly, it would be an unlikely logitrans Turkey that did not have a Turkish Cargo presence to play its home advantage. Which is why Hall 9 is dominated by the country’s flag-carrier’s cargo arm. Staff on the stand are promoting not only the airline’s worldwide network, claimed to be the largest in the world but […]
Turkish Cargo helps rare vulture return to the skies
When Dobrila the griffon vulture became exhausted on its seasonal migration route, Turkish Cargo carried the rare bird to its new home in Serbia. The endangered griffon vulture was migrating from Serbia before it was found exhausted by farmers in Sanliurfa, 1,600 kilometres into the journey. After undergoing checks at Sanliurfa’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation […]
Turkish Cargo to launch Sheremetyevo flights
Turkish Cargo will add Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to its freighter network, with weekly flights from Istanbul starting on Wednesday 12 June. Located 30 kilometres from Moscow, the area is the main import and export centre in Russia. Exports will include automotive accessories and raw oil materials originating from Russia, as well as imports of textiles, […]
